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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762,101.72, 6,571,820.32 and 2,586,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762,101.72, 6,571,820.32 and 2,586,644.22 is: 3,569,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762,101.72 : 6,571,820.32 = 2,586,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762,101.72/6,571,820.32 = 2,586,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762,101.72x = 6,571,820.32 × 2,586,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762,101.72x = 16,998,961,045,606.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,998,961,045,606.55/4,762,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569,634.18

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